C. Novice IPDA Event Prompts
8:30 AM- IPDA Round 1
Speaker 1
Round 1: United States Domestic Energy Policy
The United States should impose a permanent ban on all new offshore drilling.
The United States should fund and operate a permanent geologic repository for nuclear waste.
Biofuels do more harm than good.
The state of the U.S. electric grid is the main cause for power outages in the United States.
The U.S. strategic petroleum reserve has been ineffective at stabilizing prices during supply shocks
9:45 AM- IPDA Round 2
Speaker 1
Round 2: Black History Month Topics
The United States federal government should implement mandatory Black history education in all public schools.
The United States federal government should provide reparations to Black Americans who are descendants of slaves.
Affirmative action policies have improved racial equality in American higher education.
The contributions of Black inventors ought to be prioritized in American history textbooks.
The celebration of Black History Month remains essential for American society.
11:00 AM- IPDA Round 3
Speaker 1
Round 3: California
California should implement statewide rent control policies.
California should split into multiple states.
California’s wildfire management strategies are effective.
Homelessness in California is primarily caused by the high cost of housing.
The California dream is no longer attainable for the average American.
1:00 PM- IPDA Bronze Round
Speaker 1
Bronze Round: Pop Culture/Social Controversies
Hollywood should implement stricter diversity quotas for award shows.
The United States should mandate age restrictions on certain types of online content.
Social media platforms increase political polarization in the United States.
Kendrick Lamar’s performance during the Superbowl half-time show was bad.
Streaming services have diminished the quality of television content.
2:30 PM- IPDA Silver/Gold Round
Speaker 1
Gold/Silver Round: Trump Administration Policies
The United States should substantially increase funding toward construction on the southern border.
The United States federal government should withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Trump's approach to foreign policy has increased global tensions.
Trump's economic policies have benefited the American working class.
The second Trump administration will fundamentally alter American democracy